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Compare bus, train, and flight for Florence to Piacenza
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Florence to Piacenza among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €26, while a flight costs an average of €480.
Distance: 116 miles (188 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€26 Average price Cheapest | €29 Average price | €480 Average price | €58 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration 3h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 18m Average total duration 3h 18m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Florence to Piacenza, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Piacenza:
A train is €4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Florence to Piacenza costing on average €29.
A train is €455 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Piacenza costing on average €480.
Other travel options to Piacenza take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 8m.
Flight takes on average 5h 18m.
The journey is about 2m faster (2h 35m by train vs 2h 37m by car) and roughly €33 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€26 vs €58). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Florence to Piacenza
How to get from Florence to Piacenza by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Florence to Piacenza is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:40 PM 5h20 Florence 4:00 AM Piacenza €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
10:40 PM 5h20 Florence 4:00 AM Piacenza €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
2:00 AM 3h15 Florence 5:15 AM Piacenza €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
9:20 PM 6h40 Florence 4:00 AM Piacenza €19 1 One-way 0 transfers9:00 PM 7h00 Florence 4:00 AM Piacenza €19 1 One-way 0 transfers5:30 PM 5h25 Florence 10:55 PM Piacenza €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Piacenza:
A train is €4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Florence to Piacenza costing on average €29.
A train is €455 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Piacenza costing on average €480.
Other travel options to Piacenza take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 8m.
Flight takes on average 5h 18m.
- Around 105 trains per day.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Piacenza as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Piacenza station.
- Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Piacenza, Viale Sant'Ambrogio (Torrione Fodesta).
- Flights mostly depart from Florence Peretola Airport and arrive in Milan Linate Airport.
- Travel with ITA, British Airways, BA Cityflyer to go to Piacenza by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee to go to Piacenza by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte to go to Piacenza by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with Itabus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Intercity, Frecciarossa.
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